kings place festival 2015

tickets£6.50

online

www.kingsplace .co.uk/festival

kings place 11–13 sept 2015

auRoRa oRcHestRa • lonDon sinfonietta oRcHestRa of tHe age of enligHtenMent

aYanna witteR-JoHnson • tHe Rails poppY ackRoYD • faMilY events

Boat tRips • fRee events + MoRe!

sunDaY 13 sep

tiMe genRe venue event naMe

10 am FAMILY Canalside Terrace All Aboard Tarporley! Canal Boat Trips

10 am – 1 pm

FAMILY Gallery Level (–1) The Craft Closet Create Your Own Portrait

10.45 am FAMILY Hall Two Box Tale Soup: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

10.45 am FOOD & DRINK Battlebridge Room Easy like Sunday ‘Coffee’ Morning

10.45 am FAMILY St Pancras Room OAE Tots: Sailing Away

11 am CLASSICAL Limehouse Room ChamberStudio Masterclass with Anthony Marwood (a ticket is required)

11.30 am ART Gallery Level (-1) Tour of the Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Prize 2015

11.30 am CLASSICAL Hall One Katya Apekisheva: Chopin & Grieg

11.30 am FAMILY Canalside Terrace All Aboard Tarporley! Canal Boat Trips

12 pm FAMILY Box Office Stage Nick Cope

12.45 pm CONTEMPORARY Hall Two London A Cappella presents… Next Generation Vocals: AfterParty & SOUND

12.45 pm WORDS St Pancras Room The Book of Human Emotion

1 pm FAMILY Canalside Terrace All Aboard Tarporley! Canal Boat Trips

1.45 pm WORLD Box Office Stage Jally Kebba Susso

2 pm FOLK Hall One The Rails

2.30 pm FAMILY Canalside Terrace All Aboard Tarporley! Canal Boat Trips

3 pm CONTEMPORARY Wenlock Room Kathy Hinde: Piano Migrations Live

3 pm JAZZ Box Office Stage National Youth Jazz Collective

3.15 pm WORLD Hall Two Maria Camahort Quintet: Iberian Colours

3.15 pm WORDS St Pancras Room Lost in Translation

3.45 pm WORLD Box Office Stage TRIBO – Afro-Brazilian Samba



4.30 pm CLASSICAL Hall One LCMS – Navarra Quartet

4.30 pm FOOD & DRINK Battlebridge Room Gin gin!

5.30 pm CONTEMPORARY Box Office Stage Tête à Tête: Pop-Up Operas


5.45 pm THEATRE Hall Two Box Tale Soup: Casting the Runes

5.45 pm COMEDY St Pancras Room Lazy Susan

7 pm COMEDY Hall One Sunday Night Comedy

7 pm JAZZ Box Office Stage Fini Bearman’s Porgy & Bess

7.30 pm WORLD Hall Two Ikon Arts presents: Vula Viel

8.30 pm JAZZ Box Office Stage YUSUFLA

All day CONTEMPORARY Wenlock Room Piano Migrations – Kathy Hinde Audio/visual installation

All day ART Box Office Stage Gina Southgate – Live Painting

All day MARKET Gallery Level (-1) Browse beautiful handmade crafts from local traders.

Tickets from £6.50 online + lots of free events

90 York Way London N1 9AG 020 7520 1490

satuRDaY 12 sep


10 am FAMILY Canalside Terrace All Aboard Tarporley! Canal Boat Trips

10 am – 1 pm

FAMILY Gallery Level (–1) The Craft Closet Create Your Own Portrait

10.15 am FAMILY Hall Two Aurora Orchestra: Far, Far Away… (Early Years’ Show)

11 am FAMILY Hall Two Aurora Orchestra: Far, Far Away… (Early Years’ Show)

11 am FAMILY Battlebridge Room Kids’ Cake Decorating

11.15 am CONTEMPORARY Box Office Stage Kings Place Choir

11.30 am CLASSICAL Hall One Keyboard Conversations® Classics Go Pop!

11.30 am FAMILY Canalside Terrace All Aboard Tarporley! Canal Boat Trips

11.45 am FAMILY Hall Two Aurora Orchestra: Far, Far Away… (Early Years’ Show)

12.30 pm WORDS St Pancras Room Tetralogue

12.30 pm FAMILY Box Office Stage The Spitz Trust: Music For All


1 pm FAMILY Guardian Education Centre

Guardian Family Newspaper Workshop (book in advance)

1.30 pm WORLD Hall One La Barraca

1.45 pm FAMILY Hall Two Aurora Orchestra: Far, Far Away… (Family Show)

2 pm WORDS Box Office Stage Poet in the City: Dean Atta


3 pm FOOD & DRINK Battlebridge Room New v. Old World Wine Tasting

3 pm WORDS St Pancras Room Poet in the City: Illustrated Voices – New Poetry & Live Art


3.30 pm WORDS Hall Two Steve Richards: Rock’n’Roll Politics Festival Special

4 pm CONTEMPORARY Box Office Stage Lyrix Organix: UnFold feat. Great Sea Gospel Choir



4.15 pm CLASSICAL Hall One The Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge: Sounds of Brazil

5.15 pm CLASSICAL Box Office Stage The Erebus Ensemble: A Tale of Two Traditions

5.30 pm JAZZ Hall Two Robert Mitchell Trio

5.30 pm WORDS St Pancras Room Men Explained: Chris Windle & Tim Dowling


6.30 pm COMEDY Battlebridge Room Comedy & Burger Night! – Tony Law, Liam Williams & John-Luke Roberts

6.30 pm JAZZ Box Office Stage Errol Linton & Adam Blake

6.45 pm CLASSICAL Hall One Richard Boothby with Reiko Ichise & Elizabeth Kenny: Les Folies d’Espagne

7.30 pm JAZZ Hall Two Edition Records presents: Misha Mullov-Abbado Quintet

7.45 pm CLASSICAL Box Office Stage 12 ensemble

8 pm WORDS St Pancras Room ‘Bitch’ Lit

9.15 pm JAZZ Box Office Stage Mechanical Moon

9.30 pm FOLK Hall One Sam Amidon

9.30 pm CONTEMPORARY Hall Two Denovali Records presents: Poppy Ackroyd

10.30 pm WORLD Box Office Stage Seddik & The Seeds of Creation

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5.45 pm JAZZ Granary Sq. Steps Festival Opening Parade: Young Pilgrims

6.15 pm JAZZ Hall Two Ayanna Witter-Johnson

6.15 pm WORDS St Pancras Room Paul Strathern: Impersonating Rimbaud

6.45 pm CONTEMPORARY Box Office Stage Duotone

7.30 pm CLASSICAL Hall One London Sinfonietta: A Guided Tour of 20th-Century Music

8 pm JAZZ Box Office Stage Lula & The BeBops

8.30 pm COMEDY St Pancras Room Felicity Ward: The Iceberg

8.45 pm CLASSICAL Hall Two The Night Shift

9.30 pm CONTEMPORARY Box Office Stage uPerform

9.45 pm COMEDY Hall One Friday Night Comedy

10.30 pm FOLK Hall Two The Kings Place Ceilidh

11 pm CONTEMPORARY Box Office Stage The Lost Souls Project

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welcoMe to tHe kings place festival 2015

RotunDa BaR & RestauRant

Beef and lamb from our own northumberland farm, outdoor terrace dining, extensive wine, beer and cocktail list,

casual bar dining and canalside food stalls.

gReen & foRtune café

great coffee, daily hot dishes, a wide range of sandwiches and salads, heart-warming soups and freshly-made cakes.

full tRavel anD venue infoRMation: www.kingsplace.co.uk/yourvisit

as always, we have invited a wonderful array of musicians and performers to present our most celebratory festival to date. with

3 days of exciting artistic collaboration, exploring everything from the sounds of Brazil to a guided tour through 20th-century

classical music, from cake decorating to a ceilidh,

we invite You to Join in tHe fun.

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www.kingsplace .co.uk/festival

kings place 11–13 sept 2015

auRoRa oRcHestRa • lonDon sinfonietta oRcHestRa of tHe age of enligHtenMent

aYanna witteR-JoHnson • tHe Rails poppY ackRoYD • faMilY events

Boat tRips • fRee events + MoRe!

tickets£6.50

onlineFollow us:

ALL DAY SAT & SUN

classical

fRi 7.30pM • Hall one

lonDon sinfonietta a guiDeD touR of 20tH-c Music

guiding curious listeners through 100 years of music – via Messiaen,

cage, thomas adès and more.

fRi 8.45pM • Hall two

tHe nigHt sHiftsay hello to classical music, minus the rules – with the

orchestra of the age of enlightenment.

sat 11.30aM • Hall one

keYBoaRD conveRsations®

classics go pop!Discover some of the most beloved

piano works ever written. concert and commentary from Jeffrey siegel.

sat 4.15pM • Hall one

tHe cHoiR of gonville & caius college, caMBRiDge

sounDs of BRazila rare insight into the colourful, vibrant world of modern Brazilian choral music.

sat 5.15pM • Box office stage

tHe eReBus enseMBle: a tale of two

tRaDitionsa celebration of sacred polyphony and Holy Minimalism in music by

sheppard, tallis, tavener and pärt.


RicHaRD BootHBY witH Reiko icHise

& elizaBetH kennY les folies D’espagne

enter the dark, sensuous and alluring soundworld of the seven-string bass

viol, accompanied by the theorbo lute.


12 enseMBleYouthful virtuosity, fearless musician-ship and an eclectic programme from the best of British music for strings.

sun 11aM • liMeHouse RooM

cHaMBeRstuDio MasteRclass

witH antHonY MaRwooD

acclaimed violinist anthony Marwood gives a masterclass to young chamber

musicians. (ticket is required).

sun 11.30aM • Hall one

katYa apekisHevacHopin & gRieg

the award-winning pianist performs grieg’s charming Holberg suite,

chopin’s tender scherzo no. 2 and more.

Jazz

fRi 5.45pM • gRanaRY squaRe steps

festival opening paRaDe

Young pilgRiMsRock-induced, brass band madness

kicks off proceedings. Join in the march.


aYanna witteR-JoHnsonthe MoBo-nominated singer/cellist

blends honeyed vocals with spellbinding cello.

fRi 8pM • Box office stage

lula & tHe BeBopsno-nonsense, stripped-down, jumpin’,

jivin’, rockin’ rhythm and blues.

sat 5.30pM • Hall two

RoBeRt MitcHell tRioBritish pianist/composer Robert

Mitchell and his trio perform all-new music written specially for the festival.


eRRol linton & aDaM Blake

superb urban blues from ‘Best Harmonica player of the Year’

errol linton and guitarist adam Blake.


eDition RecoRDs pResents

MisHa Mullov-aBBaDo quintet

outstanding bassist Misha leads his quintet in original works influenced

by jazz, pop, funk and classical.


MecHanical Moon

Jazz, folk and storytelling combine in songs based on the witty poems of

american poet elizabeth Bishop.

sun 3pM • Box office stage

national YoutH Jazz collective

the nation’s most talented jazz musicians aged 14–18 perform new tunes and favourite jazz standards.


fini BeaRMan’s poRgY & Bess

Reworkings of songs from gershwin’s masterpiece porgy & Bess, in celebration of its 80th anniversary.

sun 8.30pM • Box office stage

YusuflaJoin Yusufla on a cosmic

voyage of interplanetary grooves.

woRDs

fRi 6.15pM • st pancRas RooM

paul stRatHeRn: iMpeRsonating

RiMBauDa season in abyssinia imagines the life

of the french poet arthur Rimbaud after he gave up poetry and moved to the

‘forbidden’ city of Harar.

sat 12.30pM • st pancRas RooM

tetRalogueexercise your grey cells in this

entertaining excursion into philosophy with oxford professor of logic

timothy williamson.

sat 2pM • Box office stage

poet in tHe citY: Dean atta

His energy and honesty wow crowds. Don’t miss your chance to see one

of the uk’s finest poets live.

sat 3pM • st pancRas RooM

poet in tHe citY: illustRateD voices –

new poetRY & live aRtthree exciting new poets have

their work illustrated live by a set of dynamic emerging artists.


steve RicHaRDs: Rock ’n’ Roll politics

festival specialcolumnist and broadcaster steve

Richards takes you behind the scenes of the strange new political world.

sat 5.30pM • st pancRas RooM

Men explaineD: cHRis winDle & tiM Dowling

the authors of why Men skim stones and How to Be a Husband

discuss why men do the things they do.

sat 8pM • st pancRas RooM

‘BitcH’ litexpect controversy and black humour

as crime-writing collective killer women host a unique brand of debate.

sun 12.45pM • st pancRas RooM

tHe Book of HuMan eMotion

cultural historian tiffany watt-smith reveals surprising connections and

fascinating facts behind our emotions.


lost in tRanslationa beautifully illustrated exploration of language through 52 wonderful words with no direct translation in english.

faMilY

sat & sun 10aM, 11.30aM, 1pM, 2.30pM, 4pM, 5.30pM canalsiDe teRRace

all aBoaRD taRpoRleY! canal Boat tRipsenjoy a chilled-out ride on the

community narrowboat – you can explore the boat and work the locks too.

sat & sun 10aM – 1pM • galleRY level (-1)

tHe cRaft closet: cReate YouR

own poRtRaitJoin the pop-up portrait club! Make and frame a fun and bright portrait and take

home a handmade masterpiece.

sat 10.15aM, 11aM, 11.45aM • Hall two

auRoRa oRcHestRa: faR, faR awaY...

eaRlY YeaRs’ sHow

Dance with raindrops and jump with sheep in a sparkling interactive explora-

tion of Bach’s goldberg variations.

sat 11aM • BattleBRiDge RooM

kiDs’ cake DecoRatingDecorate your own cupcake with

coloured icings, sweets and treats! adults allowed but only to supervise.


Music foR allpResenteD BY tHe spitz tRust

a fun participatory showcase for all ages, featuring trumpeter

Jay phelps. Join in!

sat 1pM • guaRDian news & MeDia eDucation centRe

guaRDian faMilY newspapeR woRksHop

create a newspaper front page – stories, headlines and pictures – in this two-hour workshop. (Booking is required).

sat 1.45pm • Hall two

auRoRa oRcHestRa: faR, faR awaY...

faMilY sHow

an exploration of Bach’s goldberg variations as part of a sparkling

interactive concert for all the family.

sun 10.45aM • Hall two

Box tale soup: a MiDsuMMeR

nigHt’s DReaMDeep in the forest, faeries wait …

Box tale soup are back with a brand-new adventure to delight the whole family.

sun 4.30pM • Hall one

lonDon cHaMBeR Music seRies

navaRRa quaRtetDvorák and Beethoven from one of

Britain’s most dynamic string quartets.

con teMpo

RaRY

fRi 6.45pM • Box office stage

Duotonea mesmerising solo performance

of multi-instrumental live looping.

fRi 9.30pM • Box office stage

upeRfoRMfour versatile acts deliver rap,

spoken word and acoustic sets.

fRi 11pM • Box office stage

tHe lost souls pRoJectthe next wave of spoken word-meets-music. poets, lyricists and electronics

unite in creative collaboration.

sat 11.15aM • Box office stage

kings place cHoiRnaomi Hammerton leads this new and exciting choir in their favourite

songs, from a 16th-century madrigal to Destiny’s child.

sat & sun 3pM & 4pM • wenlock RooM

piano MigRations live: katHY HinDe

a recycled piano is transformed into a kinetic sound sculpture, with dozens of birds appearing to settle on its strings.

(installation open all weekend).

sat 4pM • Box office stage

lYRix oRganixunfolD feat. gReat sea gospel cHoiR

a 360° live experience of spoken word, influenced by hip hop, electronica,

gospel and contemporary classical.


Denovali RecoRDs pResents

poppY ackRoYDBeautifully atmospheric music

created using only piano and violin.

sun 12.45pM • Hall two

lonDon a cappella pResents

afteRpaRtY & sounDvocal gymnastics, impeccable harmo-nies and sensational beatboxing from

the best up-and-coming artists in the uk.


tête à tête: pop-up opeRas

four new operas for soprano, mezzo and cellos, commissioned and produced by

tête à tête: the opera festival.

aRt

tHRougHout tHe festival Box office stage

gina soutHgate – live painting

watch in awe as live music is captured in real time from a pop-up ‘studio’.

sun 11.30aM • galleRY level (-1)

touR of tHe RutH BoRcHaRD self-poRtRait

pRize 2015Join Dr Robert travers, Director of piano nobile kings place, on a breakfast tour

of the gallery’s summer exhibition.

woRlD


la BaRRacaMagnificent flamenco experience

guaranteed – with dancer federico ordoñez, singer María Marín and

guitarist alexander gavilán.


seDDik & tHe seeDs of cReation

an irresistibly danceable sound with an urban edge deeply steeped in

north african traditional vibes.


JallY keBBa sussoBe uplifted by high-energy gambian

groove on the kora. plus guitar, saxophone, bass, drums and vocals.


MaRia caMaHoRt quintet: iBeRian

colouRsa journey through the vivid colours,

earthy textures and vibrant rhythms of spanish classical and traditional music.


tRiBoafRo-BRazilian saMBa

powerful tribal rhythms and wild carnival sounds from cross-cultural drumming and dance troupe tRiBo.


ikon aRts pResents

vula vielan intensely rhythmic mix of african, electronica and Minimalism, based

around the gyil (Dagaare xylophone).

folk


tHe kings place ceiliDHceilidh music as you’ve never heard

(or seen) it before, from the nest collective & ceilidh liberation front.

Bring your dancing shoes!


saM aMiDonthe vermont-born singer/guitarist/fiddler/banjo player showcases his

‘hauntingly beautiful’ (nY times) latest album, lily-o.

sun 2pM • Hall one

tHe Railsaward-winning husband-and-wife duo kami thompson and James walbourne concoct a sharp, true folk-rock blend.

fooD & DRink

sat 3pM • BattleBRiDge RooM

new v. olD woRlD wine tasting

enjoy a variety of different grapes and see if you can tell your spanish

from your chilean.

sun 10.45aM • BattleBRiDge RooM

easY like sunDaY ‘coffee’ MoRning

learn about beans, serving styles and latte art – an interactive session with your morning dose of caffeine.

sun 4.30pM • BattleBRiDge RooM

gin gin!learn about gin and what makes a great one, taste different gins, and then make

your own gin cocktail. gintastic!

tHeatRe


Box tale soup: casting tHe Runes

Journey into darkest night in a chilling new adaptation of MR James’ classic supernatural thriller. spine-tingling …

sun 10.45aM • st pancRas RooM

oae tots: sailing awaY

explore the sea through music in this lively and interactive workshop

with the orchestra of the age of enlightenment.


nick copeJoin a fanatical following of

little people and their parents for hit songs such as

the pirate’s Breakfast.

coMeDY

fRi 8.30pM • st pancRas RM

felicitY waRD: tHe iceBeRg

the razor-sharp australian comic delivers ‘an hour of mischief-

and-merry-making’. Metro

fRi 9.45pM • Hall one

fRiDaY nigHt coMeDY

Yet to be announced! keep checking the website

for updates …

sat 6.30pM • BattleBRiDge RooM

coMeDY & BuRgeR nigHt!

enjoy a beefburger fresh off the terrace BBq, followed by an amazing night of comedy, featuring tony law,

liam williams and compère John-luke Roberts!


lazY susancharacter comedy that shoots straight

from the hip from the 2014 foster’s edinburgh comedy award nominees.

sun 7pM • Hall one

sunDaY nigHt coMeDY

Yet to be announced! keep checking the website

for updates …

faMilY continues classical continues

kings place festival 2015

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